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Modifier Update:

Cue Into More Specific Alternatives to Modifier 59 in 2015

Published on Tue Oct 21, 2014

Hint: Modifier 59 is not totally outdated, but CMS will prefer use of new substitutes. If you are already watching out for changes to CPT® codes in 2015, don’t forget to switch your focus to modifiers. You will be seeing some refinement in the form of more precise alternatives to one of the most widely used modifiers—modifier 59. Note The [...]
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